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State and Local Fossil Phaseout Legislation Generally

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Example States and State Governments

New York CO2 Limits on Power Plants

In May 2019 the Department of Environmental Conservation adopted new CO2 limits that will effectively ban coal plants in 2020.
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Renewables Built Through New York Power Authority

Under New York’s 2023 budget (see Part QQ), the New York Power Authority will have broad new ability to build renewables and can compete for state contracts subsidized by ratepayers. The legislation a...
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New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act

New Mexico’s Energy Transition Act (2019) amends the state’s renewable portfolio standard to target 80% renewable energy by 2040 and 100% zero carbon energy by 2045, effectively phasing out fossil fue...
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Virginia’s Clean Economy Act, SB 851 (2020)

Virginia’s Clean Econony Act (SB 851) requires Dominion Virginia (the state’s dominant utility) and the smaller Appalachian Power Co. to supply 30 percent of their power from renewables by 2030, and t...
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California’s SB 100

In 2018, California passed Senate Bill 100, requiring 100 percent carbon-free electricity by 2045, effectively phasing out coal and natural gas.
Example States and State Governments

Rhode Island’s Act on Climate

In April 2021, Rhode Island passed an Act on Climate (H5445A), which requires the state to develop a plan to reduce all climate emissions from transportation, buildings/heating & electricity used econ...
Model Law States and State Governments

LPDD Model Law: State Legislation to Decarbonize the Generation of Electricity

This model state electric decarbonization statute is based on 2019 legislation enacted in Washington State, the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA), which commits that state to a retail electricity...
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Maine’s LD1682

Maine’s LD1682 adds reducing GHG emissions to meet reduction goals and addressing and mitigating disproportionate energy burdens on environmental justice populations, frontline communities, and utilit...
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Maryland’s Climate Solutions Now Act (2022)

In March 2022, both houses of the Maryland legislature passed the Climate Solutions Now Act, which calls for Maryland to reduce GHG emissions by 60% (compared to a 2006 baseline) by 2031 and for the M...
Example States and State Governments

California’s Endorsement of a Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty

Through SJR 2, the California legislature made a significant show of public support for the United States to endorse an international Fossil Fuel Nonproliferation Treaty. The resolution supports a glo...
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California’s 90% Zero-Carbon Electricity by 2035 Target

Under previous law, California required that eligible renewable energy resources and zero-carbon resources supply 100% of all retail sales of electricity to California end-use customers and 100% of el...
Example Public Utilities

Nebraska Public Power District’s Fossil Phaseout Resolution

In December 2021, Nebraska became the 20th state to commit to 100% clean electricity by 2050, via a 9-2 vote by the Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) Board of Directors. The NPDD Board joins the O...
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Illinois’ SB 2048 (2021)

In September 2021, the Illinois legislature passed a bill making the state the 11th in the nation, and first in the Midwest, to target 100% renewable energy by a date certain. The bill sets a 2050 dea...
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Connecticut’s 2040 Carbon-Free Electric Legislation

In April, 2022, Connecticut lawmakers voted to officially set a target of 2040 for having a carbon-free electricity supply. The legislation, which codifies an executive order issued in 2019 by Democra...
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Minnesota Fossil Phaseout by 2040 Legislation

In February, Minnesota’s Legislature approved a bill requiring utilities in the state to provide electricity from 100% carbon-free sources by 2040. The bill also calls for utilities to generate at lea...
Example Local Governments

Los Angeles’ 2035 100% Clean Energy Target

In September 2021, the Los Angeles City Council voted to transition to 100% clean energy by 2035. The LA100 plan would see the LA Dept. of Water and Power, the nation’s largest public utility, replace...
Resource States and State Governments

Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act (2020)

Vermont’s Global Warming Solutions Act requires the state to reduce greenhouse gas pollution to 26% below 2005 levels by 2025. Emissions would need to be 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 and 80% below by...
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Massachusetts’ Act Creating a Next-Generation Roadmap for Climate Policy (2021)

In January 2021, the Massachusetts State Legislature passed S.2995, which sets sweeping climate policy for the state, including greenhouse gas reduction targets of 50 percent by 2030, 75 percent by 20...
Resource States and State Governments

Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act

This 900-page energy and climate bill, passed in September 2021, covers a variety of subject areas, listed below: On electricity: The bill raises the renewable portfolio standard to require 40 percent...
Resource Executive Branch

Evergreen Report on 100% Clean Power Post-IRA

In January 2023, the Evergreen Collaborative and NRDC published a paper outlining the roadmap towards 80 percent clean power by 2030 and 100 percent clean electricity by 2035, building on the passage ...
Example States and State Governments

Hawaii’s HB 623

In June 2015, Hawaii enacted HB 623, a law requiring all electric power to come from renewable sources by 2045, effectively phasing out fossil fuels from electricity production.
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California’s GHG-Neutrality by 2045 Law

In September 2022, California enrolled AB 1279, which codified the state’s plan to reach economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2045. The bill also requires, by 2045, that statewide GHG emissions are reduc...
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Rhode Island’s 100% Renewable Target by 2033

In June 2022, Rhode Island enacted H7277, requiring 100% of the state’s electricity demand be met with renewable energy by 2033. The legislation sets this target through revisions to the state’s exist...
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Delaware’s Climate Change Solutions Act

The Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act (HB 99) establishes new climate targets, requiring the state to reduce emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. State agencies ...
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Maine LD 1679 (2019)

Maine’s LD 1679 effectively phases out fossil fuels from electricity production through the following actions: Establishes the Maine Climate Change Council to assist Maine to mitigate, prepare for and...
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Oregon’s HB 2021 (2021)

In June 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed HB2021 to require that retail electricity providers reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the electricity sold to Oregon consumers 80% by 2030, 90% by 2035, ...
Example States and State Governments

Hawaii 100% Renewable Executive Order

In January 2025, Hawaii’s governor signed an Executive Order calling for the counties of Hawai’i, Kaua’i, and Maui to switch to 100% electricity production by 2035, and for O’ahu to reduce its electri...
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New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act increased the ambition of the state’s Renewable Portfolio standard to target 70 percent renewable electricity by 2030 and 100 percent carbon-...